Changing the wood one shaving at a time ;0)
The first few logs I milled last fall I left the bark on rather then square up the log prior to cutting boards. This resulted in some wavy boards and other questionable lumber on the first log, the second went a little better. I’m glad I did this on a few logs, live edge lumber… Continue reading Draw Knives and Helping Hands
My favorite plane is a little brass chariot plane made by Marples & Sons of Sheffield England.
In my previous post Do You Need a Scrub Plane? I pointed out the benefits of using a scrub plane on dirty wood before running it through any type of machinery. I still have a small pile of boards to clean up prior to dimensioning for the top of my Display Case workbench and thought… Continue reading Removing Crown and other Scrub Plane Tasks
The short answer is: that depends on where you buy your wood.
I really like my cordless circular saw. Having it makes cutting sheets of plywood so much less intimidating by yourself. This is a great "girl" and teen tool. I've used corded circular saws, and they're ok. But heavy. While this has plenty of power to get through your job, it't never going to feel like… Continue reading Cordless Circular Saw
Once upon a time I bought a Black and Decker sander because it had more accessories than the other more expensive sanders at the store. It died partway through a set of baseboards I was sanding. For some reason instead of buying a new sander, I finished the baseboards by hand, good for the arms… Continue reading Makita Sander
There are those master woodworkers who believe that the only time you should use a block plane is if you are reaching one handed standing on a ladder.
Buying new good tools can be expensive...buying tools off eBay often means they need a little TLC before their ready to use in the shop.
Girl with a Hand Plane 